Did you know that based on centuries of experience, semi-precious stones are known to affect health, mood, mental energy and feelings?
Have you ever wondered which crystal you should have according to your astrological sign? The power and beauty of crystals have attracted man since time immemorial. Our ancestors used them in religious ceremonies, kings and queens decorated their crowns with them, and they are also used in alternative medicine. Crystals can be a tool that will help you get in touch with your intuition and establish physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance. Different types of crystals also have different properties – for example, carnelian, the stone of love, will stand by you in your love affairs, while citrine will help you attract positive thoughts. Some crystals are especially suitable for individual astrological signs. And which one is right for you?
Whether they are gestures of love or the spoils of war, ancient symbols or just the world's most daring jewellery, royal jewels are a treasure trove of history and also one of the world's most priceless and beautiful collections. Cursed, loved, broken or recycled, each of them has its own story. And these are 15 Queen Elizabeth II diamonds you have to see to believe they exist.
There are many unusual museums in the world, including one that exhibits stones that resemble human faces. The Chinsekikan Museum, which translates as Hall of Curious Stones, is located in the Japanese town of Chichibu, northwest of Tokyo.
Have you always been fascinated by minerals and precious stones? The first MineralFest, a sales and exhibition fair for minerals, fossils and jewelry, will offer the discovery of the secrets of the universe in a digital planetarium and learning about the laws of light traveling through minerals and sparkling crystals.
André Quirinus Zurbriggen has an interesting hobby. For the past 10 years he has been collecting stones with different patterns. But these patterns were not random. He was looking for stones with letter patterns. And it took him a whole decade to create an entire alphabet from them, from which an interactive font was also developed, which you can try yourself.
Michael Grab is an artist who cannot imagine his life without meditation. His "zen" life is also helped by playing artfully with stones, from which he builds sculptures that seem to defy the laws of nature.